Telephone: (015) 293 9400 28 September-4 October 2016 Song, dance and drama at iRock Festival - Page 16 Waterless for 20 years EndyE Senyatsi the same quality services they do. “Different companies came to install VILLAGERSV in Bloodriver, Dairying water pipes but they disappear without says they have been living without water a trace without connecting the water forf more than 20 years and claim their or resolving our problems,” Phoshoko Lifelong learning pplea for assistance from the Polokwane said. MunicipalityM has fallen on deaf ears. One of the older residents, Rosina One of the villagers, Eric Ndou, said Nare (80), explained that the windmill Not being clever thet pipes which are connected to the was used to supply villagers with water doesn’t mean reservoir,r for some reason do not supply about 30 years ago. waterw to them. “We had our own reservoir in they can’t excel “We have been buying water for Dairying but it was vandalised. overo 20 years which has amounted to a “The reservoir was used by white - Page 3 fortunef spent on a basic necessity,” he farmers to supply their cattle with lamented.l water. EFF offi cials have been providing “The reservoir was not properly Glitz and glamour villagersv with water using their own sealed which led to the risk of infection bakkiesb recently but were surprised to for residents who made use of the water Noorderland’s Class of discoverd a windmill at the village that 30 years ago,” said Rosina. 2016 say farewell canc be used to provide villagers with EFF Regional Chairperson, Ronny water,w if it were functional. Malema, said it was wrong for the According to Ndou, the area was local government to neglect Mmotong usedu as farming land long ago and the villagers as this is the oldest village in windmillw installed for agriculatural the area. purposes.p He said newer villages in the It hasn’t been in use for some years vicinity have most services needed now.n by the community, while the older “One morning a man came and villages struggle to get access to basic disconnectedd the pipes and water pump necessities like clean water and even fromf the windmill. electricity. EFF PR Councillor in ward 11 “When we enquired about his - Page 19 activities,a he said he was assigned and Head of Moletjie Cluster, Willy tot fi x the windmill. However, to our Sathekge, said they will take up the surprise,s the man just disappeared after matter with the Polokwane Municipality disconnectingd the windmill. to fi nd a resolution. Indigenous Games “There is someone who is keen He added that the Mmotong tot buy pipes and a water pump for community consists of poor people who Minister: thet windmill but he is afraid the simply cannot afford to buy water. Follow municipalitym might object to that,” “These people deserve the same NdouN explained. services as any other community. As your Another villager, Frans Phoshoko, a result, the Polokwane Municipality culture saids it pains them to see water taps in should attended the matter as soon as and thet street and in many households, yet possible,” Sathekge said. theret is no water for the residents. Polokwane Municipality Stakeholder tradition He said there is enough water in Relations Offi cer, Disree Manyane, said thet area for the windmill to provide she was unaware of the community’s Stepping out in style adequate water to meet the community’s complaints but promised to follow up needs. with the municipality’s water services Cleo-Anne Manamela was among the Noorderland “Our village is situated just a few department. matriculants who enjoyed the farewell dance in style. kilometres from Seshego but we receive [email protected] - Page 22 Story and more photos on page 19 2 Bonus | News 28 September-4 October 2016 CoGHSTA workers picket 4 days Endy Senyatsi Gregory Makoko (CoGHSTA THE Department of Co-operative HOD) signs the Governance, Human Settlements and memorandum Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) employees from employees. were chanting outside the building as they With him is handed over a memorandum of grievances to Motupa Selomo the department leaders on Thursday. These (Acting DDG), Police K9 offi cers, WO Eugene Grobbelaar employees have been picketing for four days Cybro Mavhandu and WO Rudie Barwise. demanding attention from their employer. (Nehawu Regional The picketing was held under the National Chairperson) and Education Health and Allied Workers Union Jimmy Selemela (NEHAWU) banner. Jimmy Selemela, (CoGHSTA branch Drug bust in NEHAWU CoGHSTA branch deputy Nehawu Deputy chairperson said some of their demands have Chairperson). Mankweng been pending since 2014 and it was time they got answers. He further said employees Calvyn van Wyk used their lunch-time to picket. NEHAWU Tauatswala branch regional chairperson, Cybro Mavhandu said they TEAMWORK between the police and the were very happy from their region to realise community led to the arrest of a man in that the CoGHSTA workers took to the stand possession of marijuana with an estimated to change their working conditions. street value of R6 000. “We encourage workers to continue with After a tip-off from the community, the their struggle. CoGHSTA used to be number Police K9 Unit investigated and found the one when it came to workers compensation. dagga in the man’s possession in Nobody We will support the workers until the end of outside Mankweng on Friday. the mission. Mankweng Police Spokesperson, Capt The Limpopo premier, Stanley Mohlaka Mashiane, confi rmed that the Mathabatha, indicated that the money owed suspect was arrested for the possession of to the workers should be paid. He also marijuana, but will not appear before the indicated that the departments that cannot CoGHSTA employees give the department leadership seven days to respond to their Mankweng Magistrate’s Court because he afford to compensate workers should be demands. signed an admission of guilt and paid a fi ne. in touch with the department of treasury,” “We are working tirelessly to ensure our explained Mavhandu. Mavhandu. • Parking bays. streets are clear of drugs and safe for all. He further said workers should continue CoGHSTA leadership has been given • Structural defects of building, Ablution We warn residents not to get involved in with the struggle until they get what is seven days to respond to the workers’ facilities and accessibility by disabled criminal activities because they will be rightfully theirs and added that job posts demands. CoGHSTA acting Head of people. arrested and face the long arm of the law,” should be advertised so that people with the Department, Gregory Makoko confi rmed • Implementation of incentives for best- Mashiane said. relevant qualifi cations can apply. that they have received the memorandum performing teams. [email protected] Mavhandu pleaded with the department and promised that they will go through it and • Full payment of benefi ts to re-instated leadership to take workers seriously because respond within a given time. He further said workers who were previously unfairly they are the ones who put the department on they need peace at the department that is dismissed. the map and are the reason it wins awards. why they will treat the workers’ grievances • Access to computers and phones by lower- “The memorandum should not be treated as as a matter of urgency. level employees. a newspaper because it contains workers’ Workers’ demand: • Traditional affairs structure and over- demands but should be attended to as soon • Implementation of new incentive policy stretched work force. as possible. We expect answers within a framework. • Fleet management. BRANCH MANAGER: given time and failure to do so will force • Implementation of improved qualifi cations. • Centralisation of procurement of stationery. Hannes Cilliers workers to arrange a massive strike,” said • Recognition of prior learning. [email protected] [email protected] GROUP EDITOR: Joline Nash - 082 972 1683 [email protected] DEPUTY EDITOR: Cyclist gets injured in road incident Hilda Pretorius - [email protected] Riana Joubert times, especially by cyclists, because they shall do so in such manner that all the NEWS COORDINATOR: do not have any real protection when they wheels are situated in the prescribed manner. Cheryllee Hannam - (015) 293 9451 FOLLOWING the recent injury of a cyclist, are involved in an accident with a vehicle.” A local cyclist, Charlene Pieterse, told [email protected] the rules and safety measures required for Limpopo Department of Transport BONUS that safety is important when riding cyclists have come into the spotlight. Spokesperson, Kagiso Mootane, said that a bicycle. CONTRIBUTORS: Johnny Groenewald was on his way home the department is calling on cyclists to keep She urged cyclists to wear the required • Roelof de Jonge after visiting friends last Saturday in Dorp to the rules of the road and make sure they safety gear and obey the rules of the road at - [email protected] Street in Polokwane when a cyclist was are safe. all times, not only for their own safety but - [email protected] weaving through traffi c. She said cyclists who do not obey the also the safety of others. • Riana Joubert - [email protected] “The cyclist collided with the side of rules of the road can be fi ned up to R1 000. [email protected] • Maretha Swanepoel my vehicle and fell over. I pulled over on Mootane said that Regulation 311 of the - [email protected] the side of the road to see if he might need Road Safety Act of South Africa reads: • Endy Senyatsi - [email protected] assistance and saw he suffered an injury 1. No person shall ride a pedal cycle on a • Calvyn van Wyk - [email protected] to his leg.